Choice Hospice of Arizona
A hospice in Tucson, Arizona 85711
5055 E Broadway Blvd, Suite C215, Tucson, Arizona 85711. (602) 795-9705.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 8of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 35 hospices serving ZIP code 85711 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on May 15, 2026: an initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
May 15, 2026: initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care7 deficiencies
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(6))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #1) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: • Effectiveness of drug therapy • Drug side effects • Actual or potential drug interactions • Duplicate drug therapy • Drug therapy currently associated with laboratory monitoring Patient#1:Current medication record includes orders for Nystatin powder topically to rash without a site of application.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 186 words
“Upon patient record review, 5 of 14 (Patient #1,2,3,4,5) did not have evidence in the patient record that the comprehensive assessment includes a bereavement component which includes the needs of the patient’s family and other individuals focusing on the social, spiritual, and cultural factors that may impact their ability to cope with the patient’s death. Information gathered from the initial bereavement assessment is incorporated into the plan of care and is considered in the bereavement plan of care. Patient#1: The patient was admitted on 03/20/26, there is no evidence of a bereavement risk assessment at the time of survey. Patient#2: The patient was admitted on 05/01/26, there is no evidence of a bereavement risk assessment at the time of survey. Patient #3: The patient was admitted on 02/23/26, there is no evidence of a bereavement risk assessment at the time of survey. Patient #4: The patient was admitted on 04/19/26, there is no evidence of a bereavement risk assessment at the time of survey. Patient #5: The patient was admitted on 03/20/26, there is no evidence of a bereavement risk assessment at the time of survey.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 131 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 14 (Patient #1,2,3) did not have evidence in the patient record that the hospice has developed an individualized written plan of care for each patient. The plan of care must reflect patient/family goals and interventions based on the problems identified in the initial, comprehensive, and updated comprehensive assessments. The plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. Patient#1: Current medication orders include orders for Eliquis and prednisone, there is no evidence of a risk for bleeding care plan. Patient#2: Current medication orders include Aspirin, there is no evidence of a risk for bleeding care plan. Patient #3: Current medication orders include Aspirin, there is no evidence of a risk for bleeding care plan.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #1) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including medications and treatments. Patient#1: Current plan of care include(s) Nystatin powder topically as needed for rash, orders do not include a site of application.”
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Counseling services (42 CFR 418.64(d)(1)(i))
“Upon personnel record review, 2 of 14 (Personnel #9,10) did not have evidence that all bereavement services are provided by a qualified counselor in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, professional practice standards, the hospice’s policies and procedures and/or job descriptions which includes experience or education in grief or loss counseling. Patient#9: There is no evidence of development of a bereavement plan of care. Patient#10: There is no evidence of development of a bereavement plan of care.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
“Upon patient client record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #5) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient#5: Visit note completed by Chaplain on 03/24/26, “ No berrie meant needs at this time”.”
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Coordination of services (42 CFR 418.112(e)(3))
The inspectors’ words, 123 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #1) did not have evidence that the hospice provided the following information: • The most recent hospice plan of care specific to each patient • Hospice election form and any Advance Directives specific to each patient • Physician certification and recertification of the terminal illness specific to each patient • Names and contact information for hospice personnel involved in hospice care of each patient • Instructions on how to access the hospice’s 24-hour on-call system • Hospice medication information specific to each patient • Hospice physician and attending physician (if any) orders specific to each patient Patient#1: Patient resides in a skilled nursing facility. There was no evidence agency provided this information to the facility.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Oct 1, 2020.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 11.7 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 4.1% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 91.8% of patients who died.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.7 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 4.1% |
| Visits near death | 91.8% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Choice Lumicare of Arizona LLC owns 100% directly since Oct 23, 2023.
- 8 owners or officers are people: David Jackson (owns 5% or more through other companies, 8.94%); Jacob T Woods (managing employee (under contract), 0%); Katrina Lanier (corporate officer); Katrina Lanier (managing employee (on the payroll)); David Jackson (corporate officer); David Jackson (corporate director); Katie Elizabeth Sandlin (managing employee (on the payroll)); Karen Brannon (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Health at Home Holdings, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Choice Lumicare Intermediateco LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Choice Lumicare of Arizona LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Choice Health at Home Intermediate Holdings, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 99.99% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Tcfiii Ch Investor LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 65.43% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Tcfiii Ch LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 65.43% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Trive Capital Fund III LP | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 42.11% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Tcfiii Ch Spv LP | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 23.31% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Coltala Choice, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 16.61% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Choice Rehab Holdings, Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 8.93% | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Choice Health at Home, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | Oct 23, 2023 |
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 8 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 52.5% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 8 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 35 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 85711, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 7.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Bristol Hospice - Tucson | 2 |
| Agape Hospice & Palliative Care | 3 |
| Desert Harmony Hospice of Tucson | 9 |
| Dependable Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC | Not given |
| Choice Hospice of Arizona This hospice | 7 |
| Affinity Hospice Care Inc. | 4 |
| Copper State Hospice Inc. | 5 |
| Sunset Hospice LLC | 8 |
| Anthem East LLC | 5 |
| Prestige Health Hospice | 16 |
| Bayada Hospice | Not given |
| Positive Nature Hospice LLC | 7 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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